Senior Software Engineer

Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2019, runner-up in 2020, and a finalist in 2021!

Belay Technologies is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to join our intel team. Join a high-impact, mission-driven team as a Full-Stack Software Engineer, supporting a mature and well-established technical organization. You’ll be a member of a 6-person Data Pipeline team, which plays a critical role within a broader 20+ person development organization. Together, the team supports a robust web-based platform that integrates diverse publicly available information (PAI) sources into a powerful analytical tool used by hundreds of mission customers. In this role, you'll contribute across the stack, developing ingest pipelines, building scalable REST APIs, and enhancing user-facing visualizations. The platform supports large-scale data ingestion, complex queries, and interactive analysis. While your primary focus will be on the data pipeline layer, you'll collaborate closely with other sub-teams to ensure end-to-end functionality and performance. We're looking for a developer who is excited to contribute to all aspects of this system and who also brings an interest in improving team processes and tooling, particularly in ways that help us integrate new data sources more efficiently and deliver faster. This long-running software effort is known for its technical stability, team cohesion, and deep integration into mission-critical systems, offering you the opportunity to make meaningful contributions in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of complex features and contribute to the design and development of a high-impact, full-stack software platform
• Architect scalable, maintainable solutions using modern development and design patterns
• Build and enhance backend capabilities, including data ingest pipelines and scalable RESTful APIs, with occasional collaboration on frontend components
• Apply deep knowledge of microservices architecture and NoSQL databases to develop reliable, high-performing systems
• Collaborate with analysts, product owners, and fellow engineers to ensure solutions meet operational needs
• Promote code quality, mentor teammates, and share best practices
• Help identify and implement process improvements to support faster delivery of new data sources and overall team efficiency

Skills Requirements:

• Must hold a TS/SCI with Full polygraph
• 12 yrs., B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S.
• Proficiency in Java and Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC/REST, Spring Security, Spring Data)
• Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., Elasticsearch, Dgraph, MongoDB, Redis)
• Strong familiarity with Git for version control and Maven for build automation
• Comfortable working in a Linux development environment
• Experience using Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence, for task tracking and documentation
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn new tools, technologies, and workflows
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Nice to Haves:

• Proficiency in data wrangling using Apache NiFi or similar tools
• Experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda)
• Scripting proficiency in Python, Groovy, and/or Bash
• Exposure to AI/ML technologies or workflows, particularly for data enrichment or analysis
• Frontend development experience with modern JavaScript and a GUI framework like Vue.js
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins) and automated testing (e.g., JUnit)
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of DevOps tools such as Packer, Terraform, and Ansible
• Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations

 Perks and Benefits: 

• 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday, 11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program 
• 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one 
• $5,000 annual training/tuition, 
• Student Loan Repayment Program 
• 100% company funded HSA 
• Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance) 
• Dental coverage including orthodontia 
• Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded 
• Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes 
• Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more! 

At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally.  We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.
Salary Range: $190,000 to $240,000
Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the-art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.